ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S76
Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S76
- injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level (S86)
- sprain of joint and ligament of hip (S73.1)
Injury of patellar ligament (tendon)
any associated open wound (S71.-)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S76
- A: initial encounter
- D: subsequent encounter
- S: sequela
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S76):
About ICD-10-CM Code S76 (Injury of muscle)
ICD-10-CM code S76 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S76 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about S76 - Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Injury of muscle related to fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level.